No cats and flaps ...... back to F35B?

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Disclaimer: I'm just a bloke with an interest in military aircraft.

Could some of the learned chap (esses) here provide an explanation to the following, i admit very laymans terms, conundrum:

If each opposing aircraft has kit that 1) provides excellent situational awareness and 2) has attributes that prevent other platforms from detecting and engaging the aircraft at any sort of range beyond very close, how will any air to air, be they offensive or defensive, engagements not come down to "traditional" close manouvering?

The commentary and arguments put forward to date re the effectiveness of both the sensor suite and the stealth attributes seem very similar to the arguments put forward re the missile equipped fighter designs of the 1950's.

Thanks in advance for reasoned explanations as to why what seems an evident elephant to me is in fact not a concern.